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DatabankAugust 15 2023

Why is inflation so low in Spain?

The government has resorted to unconventional fiscal policies. Barbara Pianese reports.
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Inflation in Spain dropped to 1.6% in June, the third lowest in the eurozone behind Belgium and Luxembourg and well below the 6.4% EU average. The Spanish government has resorted to a number of unconventional fiscal policies to slow down the increase in prices. 

While many countries are almost solely relying on monetary policy to control inflation, Spain is instead resorting to economic policy. 

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Barbara Pianese is the Latin America editor at The Banker. She joined from Mergermarket, where she spent four years covering mergers and acquisitions across Europe with a focus on the consumer sector. She holds an MA in International and Diplomatic Affairs from the University of Bologna having studied in Brazil and France as well.
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